Even with the Huo family generals, a corrupt and riddled country could not be saved.
What's needed now is a radical reform and innovation!
Su Jiaoniang thought about these things and quickly wrote them down when she got home. Little clues can often play a magical role at crucial moments.
Su Jiaoniang wasn't too picky about the location of the shop; it had a large kitchen and plenty of water!
The lobby is large enough and spacious enough that it can be extinguished if a fire suddenly breaks out.
Choose a shop and rent it.
Repairing is not a short-term process.
During this time, Su Jiaoniang found Lu Dahai's persimmon cake shop.
She led Eleven inside and found that there were almost no customers in the shop, only a young shop assistant with a feather duster and a rag, cleaning every part of the shelves spotlessly.
"Why is business so slow?" Su Jiaoniang asked the young shop assistant standing to the side as she selected persimmon cakes.
The young waiter, his face flushed with anger, suppressed his emotions the moment he met Su Jiaoniang's gaze and said in a gentle voice, "It's all because of that Sugar Heart Pavilion across the street. They're stealing our business and saying that our Four Blessings Cakes and All Blessings Cakes are made from worthless mountain persimmons. I spit on their food because it's not good, and they just bite people without thinking. They're shameless."
Su Jiaoniang stared at the persimmon cakes in the box.
The condition is not bad.
Seeing that the icing on top was well preserved, Su Jiaoniang immediately understood how diligently the young shop assistant worked.
"This stuff is made from wild persimmons, and Sugar Heart Pavilion has good taste to have recognized that," Su Jiaoniang praised.
The young waiter was instantly indignant, glaring at Su Jiaoniang with his big eyes, wanting her to take back her praise of others.
But he didn't dare to say it.
Seeing the young waiter's angry but speechless expression, Su Jiaoniang laughed.
“Go and call Lu Dahai out. The business is bad not because of the persimmons, but because our pastries here have no special features other than the persimmons!” After Su Jiaoniang finished speaking, the young shop assistant’s eyes turned even redder.
The moment he heard Su Jiaoniang mention Lu Dahai, his cheeks puffed out.
Now I hear people saying there are too few specialty varieties.
It's missing something, but not at all.
The peach kernel pastry, almond pastry, walnut pastry, and some dried fruit and candied fruit are just as good as those from other stores.
He was resentful, but he didn't dare say anything.
Call Lu Dahai out from the inner courtyard.
Lu Dahai was stunned for a moment when he saw Su Jiaoniang: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"
"Please sit down, please sit down!" Lu Dahai poured Su Jiaoniang a cup of tea.
He then asked, "When did you arrive, and how long will you be staying here?"
"Let's expand our hot pot business," Su Jiaoniang said with a smile.
Noticing that Lu Dahai was dressed very plainly, with slightly faded cuffs, she asked, "The letter said these persimmon cakes are selling very well!"
...
Lu Dahai shook his head helplessly: "It was fine at first, but ever since people found out that these things are made from wild persimmons, they started to look down on them. They all think that wild persimmons are cheap and worthless. Since our prices are high, those who have bought them are fine, but those who haven't bought them are determined not to try them. This is forcing us to lower the prices."
However, the price really can't be lowered.
The persimmons, once dried, lose much of their moisture content. Add to that the shipping costs, labor costs, packaging costs, and the rent for the shop space after arriving here.
Of all the options, only the current pricing strategy will generate revenue.
...It's always difficult to start a business.
Dried persimmons are delicious. Once you like them after trying them a few times, you'll continue to buy them even if they're a little pricey.
If he just keeps going, his business will continue to thrive, albeit modestly.
Once you've made a living in your business, you need to find ways to change things to make it even better.
Taking too big a step can lead to trouble.
Therefore, he can still weather the recent crisis for the time being.
To my utter surprise, Su Jiaoniang actually came here.
"Where are Futu and Xiaoya?" Lu Dahai asked.
Su Jiaoniang: "They didn't come; they're studying at the school. They can't just run around with us."
After saying that, he asked again, "Second Brother, do you know about Immortal Abode?"
"I've heard of it. It's a newly opened shop, and the owner behind it is said to have a lot of power. Ordinary people don't dare to cause trouble at Xianrenju."
Su Jiaoniang's lips curled into a cold smile.
Sure enough, some black and gray industries may be going down there, and there must be a lot of people operating behind the scenes.
...Has the Great Zhou Dynasty become so corrupt?
"Has Second Brother eaten there?" Su Jiaoniang continued to ask.
Lu Dahai shook his head. The things there were ridiculously expensive; only rich spendthrifts would like them.
He gave part of his earnings to Su Jiaoniang, sent another part home to his wife, and used the rest to run his shop. As a result, he didn't have much money left.
Let me tell you something rather sad.
He has to cook for himself now.
The steamed buns turned out all sorts of weird shapes, and the cooked food was either burnt or mushy.
Life is really tough.
When business gets better, I'll definitely bring Fang and her child over.
"Su Meizi, you just said that our place doesn't have any special features. Do you already have an idea?" Lu Dahai trusted Su Jiaoniang completely at this moment, or perhaps it had even turned into faith.
He stared at Su Jiaoniang and said, "Now that you've come, you'll surely get through this safely."
"..." She hadn't said anything yet.
But there really is a way to make it – snow skin mooncakes.
Custard snow skin mooncake.
It looks appealing and tastes delicious, which will attract people to come over! Once people are there, those with a strong desire to buy things will inevitably pick up other items as well.
It's inevitable that the stock of dried persimmons will be sold out.
"Where is the cook here?" Su Jiaoniang asked.
Lu Dahai's face lit up with joy. She really had a way. He had always known about Su Jiaoniang's skills, teaching so many people in the village how to make jianbing guozi and other snacks.
Several companies couldn't compete with the provincial government in the county seat.
They were living a very comfortable life.
After a few months, they bought houses in the suburbs.
He led Su Jiaoniang to the back kitchen.
Su Jiaoniang asked for some ingredients and started making snow skin mooncakes. It was actually quite simple; the cook watched the whole process once and immediately learned how to make them.
this……
It seems even simpler than traditional mooncakes, but it looks beautiful.
"Second Brother, if you promote these crystal pastries, they'll become a specialty here. Business might not be booming, but at least it won't be so quiet." Su Jiaoniang left Lu Dahai's place.
Not a single word was mentioned that relates to poppies.
Ordinary people should live a simple and ordinary life.
These bloody battles are not something ordinary people can withstand.
Eleven glanced at Su Jiaoniang: "Can we eat those snow skin snacks tonight?"
It looks so good, but it looks even better when pressed with a mold.
He almost drooled just now.
That's so embarrassing!
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